Business Card Checklist

While we covered the basics of the Business Cards design in terms of the content, that is not the case, when one size fits all. You have to approach it as a project, carefully choosing the information you want to include in this mini-presentation, and leaving aside the information, which is unnecessary.

Review the detailed checklist of the potential data you might want to include on your next business card.

PEOPLE

* Name of person.
* (Nickname)
* Title
* Affiliations
* Professional/academic designations

PLACE
* Pronunciation of unusual names
* Department/division name
* Organization street address
* Floor/suite/mail stop
* Alternate P.O. box address
* City/state/state abbreviation
* Zip+four/postal code
* Country
* Home street address

COMMUNICATION

* Voice phone/extension number
* Toll-free phone number
* Mobile phone number
* Pager number
* Fax/eFax phone number
* Home phone number
* E-mail address
* Web site address
* Networking addresses (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Skype, and so on)

DETAILS

* Office hours
* Time zone
* Appointment fill-in
* Map/directions

ORIENTATION

* Name of organization
* Mission statement/business description/business motto
* Product/service categories
* Resource info
* Special offer
* Invitation
* Illustration/photo
* Logo
* Organizational affiliations
* Sponsorships

The business card has a limited amount of space available so it is important that you do not include any unnecessary information. The business card should not look overcrowded.

Sources and Additional Information:

http://www.ideabook.com/tutorials/print_design/rethink_your_business_card.html

http://desktoppub.about.com/od/lessonplans/l/aa_bizcardextra.htm

http://glossary.ippaper.com/default.asp?req=knowledge/article/411